McGhghy named new Keokuk girls coach

Keokuk High School has named Matt McGhghy as the new Head Girls Basketball coach. McGhghy will replace Mike Davis after serving as his assistant coach for the past 11 years, according to a release from Keokuk AD Zach Summers.
Coach McGhghy has been employed as a special education teacher in the Keokuk School District for 12 years and has previously served as the Head Girls track coach and Head Football coach during his Keokuk tenure. McGhghy’s ability to build relationships with his athletes along with his willingness to put in all the extra time to promote and enhance his programs are qualities that stood out," Summers wrote in the release.
"Coach McGhghy has bled Keokuk purple his entire life and cares deeply about our sports and our school. Being able to hire a coach from Keokuk that understands Keokuk and will work hard to see one of our programs succeed is a huge win for our district."
McGhghy graduated from Keokuk in the class of 2000 and was a 4 sport standout during his high school career. He attended Northern Illinois University where he played football for coach Joe Novak.
After his college playing career, McGhghy played professionally as part of the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Avengers franchises. He is a resident of Keokuk, along with his wife Nicole and son Bentley.
McGhghy will inherit a program that has been led by Mike Davis for the past 17 seasons and will be only the third head girls basketball coach in the past 23 years at Keokuk High School. Davis led a program that went 251-70, including an impressive 121-23 conference record. During those 17 seasons Davis won nine conference titles, produced five All-State players, and led his team to the state tournament three times.
"Coach Davis has built an impressive program and we are sad to see him go. He has a great opportunity to grow as an educational leader as the new principal at Evans Middle School in Ottumwa and we wish him nothing but the best of luck," Summers wrote.
"His leadership and ability to produce consistent success within his program along with his ability to grow basketball in our community through our youth are things that we will miss due to his departure."